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Shard Feb 22nd 2018 10:27 am
Re: me
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 12448763)
The respect certainly goes both ways.

I just ignore the verbals. It's quite annoying, apparently, that I don't rise to the bait.
Why ignore it. Just explain its not necessary. Sometimes people aren't even aware of the habits they form.

dave_j Feb 22nd 2018 6:41 pm
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Oh dear, this thread has become a little too serious for me. Started as a joke between me and the wife but has prompted comments that weren't expected.

I think I really am stupid.

scrubbedexpat142 Feb 22nd 2018 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12448900)
Oh dear, this thread has become a little too serious for me. Started as a joke between me and the wife but has prompted comments that weren't expected.
I am so glad you clarified that! I took your OP as being humorous, then saw some of the replies which confused me - I was going to ask the question but didn't want to look stupid! :lol:

spouse of scouse Feb 22nd 2018 10:33 pm
Re: me
 
Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12448900)
Oh dear, this thread has become a little too serious for me. Started as a joke between me and the wife but has prompted comments that weren't expected.

I think I really am stupid.
No, you're not stupid :lol: I only weighed in to respond to a specific comment, not in a bolshie or lecturing way, but just because it's impossible for me to pass up the opportunity to dispel some of the myths around abuse between partners.

Keep up the good work, BE needs 'light hearted' :thumbsup:

Souvy Feb 23rd 2018 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12448776)
Why ignore it. Just explain its not necessary. Sometimes people aren't even aware of the habits they form.
She's aware of it alright. She has mood swings and she takes it out on me when she's got a strop-on. I find the simplest thing to do is nothing.

Not sure if I'm damping the fire or fanning it.

I'm the opposite. I never to to either end of the nice/nasty spectrum.

Shard Feb 23rd 2018 4:51 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 12449292)
She's aware of it alright. She has mood swings and she takes it out on me when she's got a strop-on. I find the simplest thing to do is nothing.

Not sure if I'm damping the fire or fanning it.

I'm the opposite. I never to to either end of the nice/nasty spectrum.
Hmm, difficult one. You could ask that (when not in a mood swing). Better than guessing. Maybe it's nothing.

dbd33 Feb 23rd 2018 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 12448513)
My ex-wife was more into physical assault.
That's really problematic. One is conditioned not to hit women, it's just not what we do. As well, in Canada, doing so is going to result in a criminal prosecution regardless of the circumstances. If the woman is a reasonably adept fighter, it's very difficult to dodge and weave so as to avoid any contact. There are only so many times people at work will believe you banged your head on the tractor bucket.

JamesM Feb 23rd 2018 12:16 pm
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The response

jerryhung Feb 25th 2018 6:03 am
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dave - I thought you were serious oops

scrubbedexpat142 Feb 25th 2018 6:09 am
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I have memories (& a scar), from over 30 years ago, of "terrible Tuesday" followed by "worse Wednesday" (her terms) that came round every 4 weeks!


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